The average bus between Royal Oak and Sterling Heights takes 1h 40m and the fastest bus takes 53 min. There is a bus service every few hours from Royal Oak to Sterling Heights. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between Royal Oak and Sterling Heights. The earliest departure is at 6:04 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Royal Oak is at 11:15 PM which arrives into Sterling Heights at 6:21 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 40m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Royal Oak to Sterling Heights. However, there are services departing from Royal Oak station and arriving at Sterling Heights station via Oakland Mall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 40m.
Royal Oak to Sterling Heights bus services, operated by Southeast Michigan SMART, depart from 11 Mile & Main NE station.
Royal Oak to Sterling Heights bus services, operated by Southeast Michigan SMART, arrive at 15 Mile & Van Dyke SW station.
The distance between Royal Oak and Sterling Heights is 13.8 km. The road distance is 18 km.
You can take a bus from 11 Mile & Main NE to 15 Mile & Van Dyke SW via Oakland Mall in around 1h 20m.